2025-2026 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Academic Catalog

Administration and Faculty



Board of Trustees  

   

Officers

   
Noel R. Boeke, Chair    
Iskra Sbraccia, '05. '09, Vice Chair    
Thamir A.R. Kaddouri, Jr. '94, Secretary    
Marcia Malia, Assistant Secretary    
James Burkee, President  

Trustees

 
Gwen Alonso Dade City, Florida  
Sr. Roberta Bailey O.S.B. '57 Saint Leo, Florida  
Noel Boeke, Chair Tampa, Florida  
Denyve Boyle '05, '07 St. Petersburg, Florida  
Robert Cabot '71, '06 San Antonio, Florida  
Andre Curry '09, '13 Gibsonton, Florida  
James Burkee, President  Dade City, Florida  
Dr. Anthony Domingo '04 Miami, Florida  
Anthony Gerbino '74 Houston, Texas  
Nicholas Glover '23 Tampa, Florida  
Richard Gonzmart Tampa, Florida  
Sharon Andrews Gray Tampa, Florida  
James S. Hartsell Lutz, Florida  
Kevin Henderickson '79 Kingston, Jamaica  
Clarke Hobby Tampa, Florida  
Thamir A.R. Kaddouri, Jr. '94 Secretary Lutz, Florida  
Allan Luihn ʼ83 Singer Island, Florida  
Matthew E. Maggard Dade City, Florida  
Carl Mastroianni Dix Hills, New York  
Nadeem Mazhar Kingwood, Texas  
Edwin Narain ʼ07, ʼ09 Tampa, Florida  
Bishop Gregory L. Parkes St. Petersburg, Florida  
Bro. Apollo Rodriguez, O.S.B. '19 St. Leo, Florida  
Iskra Sbraccai '05, '08, Secretary Tampa, Florida  
Thomas J. Shannon III Lutz, Florida  
Bemetra Simmons Tampa, Florida  
John E. View ʼ72 Syracuse, New York  
   

Trustees Emeriti

   
Cynthia Brannen '92 Inverness, Florida  
Paul H. Lehner '74 Spartanburg, South Carolina  
Bishop Emeritus Robert Lynch '97 St. Petersburg, Florida  
Sheila McDevitt '60 Hiawassee, Georgia  
Marvin E. Mulligan ʼ54 Houston, Texas  
Donald R. Tapia ʼ05, ʼ07, ʼ14 Paradise Valley, Arizona  
   

Administration

 

President's Office

   
President Jim Burkee  
Chief Operating Officer/ Chief Financial Officer James Detuccio  
Interim Provost, Academic Affairs Bryan DePoy  
Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management Melinda Clark  
Vice President, University Advancement Steven Kubasek  
Director of Athletics, Wellness, and Recreation Marcal Lazenby  
Director of University Ministry Kevin Floyd  
Senior Executive Assistant Marcia Malia  

Academic Affairs

 
Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Bryan DePoy  
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Craig S. Cleveland  
Associate Vice President, Academic Administration Joseph M. Tadeo  
Director of Accredatitation & Academic Compliance Christina Branas  
Director, Center for Catholic & Jewish Studies Matthew Tapie  
Director of Learning Resources Abbie Louma  
Director, Online Faculty and Student Services Nancy Cheek  
     
College of Arts, Sciences, and Allied Services    
Dean, College of Arts, Sciences, and Allied Services Heather Parker  
Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Marc Pugliese  
     
Criminal Justice    
     •  Director, Doctorate in Criminal Justice Program (DCJ) Phillip Neely  
     •  Director, Graduate Studies in Public Safety Administration (CRJ/CIM) Robert Diemer  
     •  Department Chair of Undergraduate Criminal Justice (CRM) Moneque Walker-Pickett  
     
Education (EDD/MED/EDU)    
     • Director, Doctorate in Education (EDD); Graduate Studies in Education (MED/EDU)  Fern Aefsky  
     • Department Chair, Undergraduate Education Valerie Wright  
     
Language Studies and the Arts (ART/ENG/FAS/HUM/MUS/SPA/POR)    
    • Department Chair, Undergraduate Language Studies and the Arts Chantelle MacPhee  
    • Associate Chair, Undergraduate Language Studies and the Arts Pamela DeCius  
    • Director, Graduate Studies in Creative Writing (ENG) Anne Barngrover  
     
Interdisciplinary Studies & Experiential Learning (PHI)    
     • Department Chair, Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies & Experiential Learning Karen Hannel  
     
Natural and Applied Sciences (BIO/CHE/ENV/PHY/SCI)    
     • Department Chair, Undergraduate Natural and Applied Sciences Laura Altfeld  
     • Manager, Science Laboratory Alexa Keeler  
     
Social Sciences (HTY/ IST/ POL/PSY/SOC/SSC)    
     • Department Chair, Undergraduate Social Sciences Janis Prince  
     • Associate Chair, Undergraduate Social Sciences Keith Burton  
     
Graduate Psychology (PSY)    
     • Director, Graduate Studies in Psychology  Cathleen Dunn  
     
Theology & Religion (THY/REL)    
     • Director, Graduate Studies in Theology; Department Chair, Philosophy & Religion Randall Woodard  
     • Director, Doctorate Studies in Theology Stephen Okey  
     • Administrator, Graduate Studies in Theology William T. Poynor  
     
Donald R. Tapia College of Business    
Dean, Tapia College of Business Passard Dean  
Associate Dean, Tapia College of Business Michele Flint  
     
     • Department Chair for Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance, & Sport Business Daniel Tschopp  
     • Department Chair, for Undergraduate (CMS, GBA, HRA, MGT, MKT, PRJ, SCM) Kelly Atkins  
     • Director, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program J. Adam Shoemaker  
     • Director, Graduate Studies in Business Masters in Business Administration (MBA)  Pamela Lee  
     • DBA Program Manager Leslie Ramirez  
     • MBA Program Manager Meghan Mathias  
     
College​ of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science (CARDS)    
Dean, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science Derek Mohammed  
Associate Dean, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science Vyas Krishnan  
     
     • Department Chair, Computer Science  and Mathematics Van Nguyen  
     • Associate Chair, Computer Science and Mathematics Steven Alt  
     • Program Manager, CARDS Judy Fountain  
     
Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies    
Director, Center for Catholic & Jewish Studies; Assistant Professor of Theology Matthew Tapie  
Cohn Visiting Chair in Jewish Thoughts; Assistant Director for Center for Catholic & Jewish Studies TBA  
     
College of Health Professions    
Dean, College of Health Professions Kathy Van Eerden  
     
     • Department Chair, Nursing (NUR) Debra Peterson  
     • Department Chair of Undergraduate Social Work (SWK) TBA  
     • Director, Graduate Studies in Social Work (MSW)    
     
Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence    
Director, Center for Teaching & Learning Enrichment Candace Roberts  
Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Greg Kunzweiler  
eLearning Development Manager Gina DiBattista  
Learning Management System Administrator Christina Hewitt  
Digital Communications Project Manager Kari Cremer  
     
Honors Program    
Director, Undergraduate Honors Program Iona Sarieva  
Associate Director, Undergraduate Honors Program Elisabeth Aiken  
     
Institutional Effectiveness Research    
•  Accreditation    
   Director of Accreditation & Academic Compliance Christina Branas  
     
•  Assessment    
   Director of Assessment Heather Johnson  
     
•  Institutional Research    
   Director of Institutional Research Cheryl Hemphill  
   Decision Support Analyst John Anderson  
   REporting Analyst Keith Kasper  
     
Learning Resources    
Director of Learning Resources Abbie Luoma  
Learning Resource Specialist Jessica Moreira  
Learning Resource Specialist Traci Dunlap  
     
Library Services    
University Librarian Doris Van Kampen-Breit  
Instruction and Assessment Librarian; Assistant Professor Amy Harris  
Reference and Instructional Outreach Librarian; Professor Carolann Moon  
Interlibrary Loan Assistant Andrew Venturella  
Digital Projects, E-Resources, and Instructional Services Librarian Justin White  
Online Reference and Instruction Librarian; Assistant Professor Christina Woods  
     
Registrar Office    
Registrar Kelsea Gonzalez  
Associate Registrar Pamela Frazer  
Assistant Registrar Michelle Badger  
     
WorldWide Operations Faculty Services    
Director, Online Faculty & Student Services Nancy Cheek  
Assistant Director, Online Faculty & Student Services Jenna-Lee Beckett  

Athletics

   
Intercollegiate Athletics    
Director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation Marcal Lazenby  
Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance / Senior Woman Administrator Dawn Bolton  
Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Student Success, and Events Brent Graves  
Assistant Athletic Director, Internal Operations Jesse VerVelde  
Director of Operations, Athletic and Events Carrie Fidurko  
Director, Athletic Communications Jonathan Glass  
Manager, Athletic Communications George Hillen  
     
Acrobatics & Tumbling    
Acrobatics & Tumbling, Head Coach Britteny Johnson  
     
Baseball    
Baseball, Head Coach Joshua Keim  
Baseball, Assistant Coach Hunter Keim  
Baseball, Assistant Coach Buck Anderson  
Baseball, Assistant Coach Miguel Useche  
     
Basketball (Men's)    
Basketball, Head Coach  Spencer Henke  
Basketball, Assistant Coach Andrew Hedman  
Basketball, Assistant Coach Elijah Ricketts  
     
Basketball (Women's)    
Basketball, Head Coach  Charles Marshall  
Basketball, Assistant Coach  Nola Carter  
     
Cross Country    
Head Coach, (Men's & Women's) Anthony Deleva  
     
Flag Football    
Flag Football (Women's), Head Coach Eli Taliafero  
     
Golf    
Golf, Head Coach (Men's) Chris Greenwood  
Golf, Head Coach (Women's) Lyndsey Bevill  
     
Lacrosse    
Lacrosse, Head Coach (Men's) Bradley Jorgensen  
Lacrosse, Associate Coach (Men's) Chad Marino  
Lacrosse, Head Coach (Women's) Caitlin Hansen  
     
Soccer    
Soccer, Head Coach (Men's) Brett Parker  
Soccer, Assistant Coach (Men's) Graham Brown  
     
Soccer, Head Coach (Women's) Ged O'Connor  
Soccer, Assistant Coach / Head JV Coach Joseph Linley  
     
Softball    
Softball, Head Coach Erin Kinberger  
Softball, Assistant Coach Zack Carver  
     
Sports Medicine    
Director of Sports Medicine Jessica Meyers  
Athletic Trainer Kayla Sadlick  
     
Strength & Conditioning    
Assistant Athletic Director, Strength & Conditioning Joseph Nudo  
Strength and Conditioning Coach Lexi Werve  
     
Tennis    
Tennis, Head Coach (Men and Women) Ivan Fernandez  
     
Track & Field    
Track & Field, Head Coach (Men and Women) Nicholas Spino  
Track & Field, Assistant Coach (Men & Women) Emily Olsen  
     
Volleyball & Beach Volleyball    
Volleyball, Head Coach  Natalia McClaren  
     
Wellness Center    
Executive Director, Wellness Center Services & Events Kathleen Pantalone  
Director of Fitness and Recreation, Wellness Center Brian Williams  
Manager, Aquatics and Fitness Megan O'Rielly  

Business Affairs

 
Interim Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer James DeTuccio  
     
Accounting and Finance    
Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management Melinda Clark  
Assistant Director, Accounts Receivable Melinda McKendree  
Director, Procure to Pay & Sponsor Billing Laura Solberg  
Director, Financial Aid Compliance Brenda Clark  
Director, Financial Aid Support Kimberly Steele  
Director, Payroll Timothy Carroll  
Manager, Budget & Reporting Kristi Floyd  
Controller Jennifer Martell  
     
Advancement Services & Planned Giving    
Director, Advancement Services Frank Jackson  
     
Alumni Engagement    
Director, Alumni Engagement Sarah Olsen  
     
Business Development    
Executive Director, Business Development Katie Chamberlain  
     
Department of Information Technology (DoIT)     
Chief Information Officer (CIO) Steven Carroll  
Director, Project Management & Information Technology Governance Sean VanGuilder  
Director, Client Support Services Dennis Gonzalez  
Associate Director, Client Support Services John Castro  
Director, DevOps Matthew Redman  
     
Facilities Management    
Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Jose Caban  
Director, Grounds Robert Blair  
Executive Coordinator, Facilities Bazile Francois  
Director, Housekeeping Jorge Limon  
Area Director, Facilities  Argon Roberts  
     
Human Resources    
Director, Human Resources John Furr  
Manager, Human Resources Theresa Stopha  
HR Business Partner Corri Gonzalez  
HR Business Partner Tori Romero  
     
Manager, Total Rewards Ali Nathaniel  
Specialist, Total Rewards Layla Baker  
HR Coordinator Rachel Wong  
     
Internal Audit    
Executive Director, Audit and Compliance Monica Kessel  
Manager, Audit and Compliance Mark Nash  
     
Legal Affairs    
General Counsel Staci Shelley  

Strategic Enrollment Management

 
Interim Vice President, University Enrollment Management Melinda Clark  
     
Enrollment Services and Operations    
Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Services & Operations Nicholas Macchio  
Director, Enrollment Training & Quality Assurance Michael O'Brien  
Assistant Director, Enrollment Services Mary Caitlin Denning  
     
University Enrollment - Marketing and Communications    
Director, Enrollment Communications Hannah Twardoswky  
Director, Digital Marketing Joel Rivera-Salvador  
     
Undergraduate Online Enrollment    
Director, Online Undergraduate Enrollment Rachelle Butts [C]  
Associate Director, Undergraduate Enrollment Anthony Parks  
Associate Director, Undergraduate Enrollment Brian Walker  
     
Center for Global Engagement     
Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement Paige Ramsey-Hamacher  
Director and DSO, International and Graduate Enrollment Rachel Andrews  

WorldWide Operations, U.S. Region & Special Operations

 
Assistant Vice President WorldWide Operations, U. S. Region & Special Programs Tyler Upshaw  
Director, WorldWide Learning and Operations Alaina Forehand  

Saint Leo University WorldWide Education Centers

 

Florida Region

 
Center for Adult Learning at University Campus, Florida (includes Pasco Hernando Education Offices)  
Area Director, Tampa, MacDill AFB, East Pasco Education Centers Rod Kirkwood  
Assistant Director, East Pasco Education Center Elizabeth Castro  
     
Key West Education Center, Florida Jeffrey Hite  
Director    
     
MacDill AFB Education Center, Florida    
Director Rod Kirkwood  
Associate Director Louis Reyna  
     
Tampa Education Support Center, Florida    
Director Rod Kirkwood  
Associat Director, Admissions - Tampa Center Yvonne Kelly Montell  

U.S.Region

 
Assistant Vice President Saint Leo Worldwide, U.S. Region/Special Programs Tyler Upshaw  

Gerogia

 
Savannah Education Center, Gerogia    
Director Donald (Chase) Bishop  
Assistant Director Yalonka Mitchell  

Special Programs

 
Assistant Vice President, Saint Leo Worldwide, U.S. Region/Special Programs Tyler Upshaw  
Manager, Online Consortium of Independent Colleges & Universities (OCICU) Program Susan Boyd  
Manager, Special Programs Joseph Paquette  

Student Affairs

 
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Success Anthony DeSantis  
Dean of Students Tory England  
Executive Assistant to the VP Heidi D'Ambrosio  
     
Accessibility Services    
Interim Director, Accessibility Services Jasmine Cosme  
     
Career Services  Omar Cosme  
Director of Career Services    
     
Counseling Services    
Director of Counseling Services Lawson Jolly  
Assistant Director, Counseling Services Emma Manley  
     
Dining Services Justin Bush  
Director, Dining Services Virginia Robin Lavalle  
Assistant Director, Dining Services Cynthia LiVeli  
Manager, Dining Services Cameron Wood  
Manager, Retail Operations Michael Gauvin  
Executive Chef Steven Lyman  
Chef    
     
Residence Life    
Dean of Students Tory England  
Associate Director, Residence Life & Leadership Kimesha Norris  
Manager, Housing Operations Jenna Humphreys  
     
Student and Family Engagement    
Director, Student and Family Engagement Dawn McElveen  
Assistant Director, Student and Family Engagement Nate Chavez  
     
Student Success and Academic Engagement    
Executive Director, Student Success & Academic Engagement Benjamin Forche  
Director, Academic Engagement Jo Hutterli  
Director, WorldWide Student Success & Academic Engagement Sarah Young  
Director, University Campus Student Success Justin Carter  
Associate Director, Undergraduate Student Success Emilio Favale  
Associate Director, Graduate Student Success Deborah Ramsey  
     
Student Success - University Campus    
Director, Student Success Justin Carter  
Student Success Coach Emma Hutterli  
Student Success Coach Audrea Maxwell  
Student Success Coach Ali Najjar  
Student Success Coach Nathalia Paula  
     
Student Success - Undergraduate    
Associate Director, Undergraduate Student Success Emilio Favale  
Student Success Coach Luis Barba-Martin  
Student Success Coach Rhonda Gillylan  
Student Success Coach Emily Katz  
Student Success Coach Chriatopher Klossner  
Student Success Coach Stave Large  
Student Success Coach Shontay Siders-Allen  
WorldWide Student Success Coach Cheryl Edwards  
WorldWide Student Success Coach Donna (Nikki) Bleiler  
     
Student Success - Graduate/WorldWide Deborah Rumsey  
Associate Director, Graduate Student Success Sasha Bergstrasser  
WorldWide Student Success Coach Sacha Fenimore  
WorldWide Student Success Coach Allison Hill  
WorldWide Student Success Coach Ali Najjar  
Student Success Coach Ariellee Villarini  
Student Success Coach    
     
University Safety and Emergency Management    
Chief, University Safety and Emergency Management Vincent (Mike) D'Ambrosio  
Deputy Chief Xavier Shipman  
Deputy Chief, Administration Matthew McGough  

University Advancement

 
Associate Vice President, University Advancement Stephen Kubasek  
Director, Advancement Services Frank Jackson  
     
Director, External Communications and Social Media Caroline Jorgenson  
     Communications Manager Audra Butler  
     
Manager of Community Engagement Tiffany Anderson  
     
Director, Alumni Engagement Sarah Olsen  
     Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Madison Greenwood  

University Ministry

 
Director, University Ministry Kevin Floyd  
Campus Minister Mary Keselicka  

Faculty

Professors Emeriti

Setty Adisesh *
B.S., M.S., Central College, Mysore; Ph.D., Kent State University

Leland Tyson Anderson
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Temple University

Frank Arnold
B.S., University of Connecticut; M.P.A., Auburn University; D.P.A., Nova University

Douglas M. Astolfi *
B.A., Tufts University; M.A., University of Rochester; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Ann H. Bagley
B.A., M.A., Florida State University; Ed.D., University of Tennessee

Richard G. Bryan
B.A., Northwestern University; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Dirk Budd *
B.A., Layfayette College; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Richard R. Cabbage
B.A., Lincoln Memorial University; M.Div., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Laurel G. Cobb
B.A., University of Florida; C.P.A., M.Acc., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Frederick W. Colby * (Registrar Emeritus)
A.A., Pasco-Hernando Community College; B.A., Saint Leo College; M.P.A., University of South Florida

Thomas "Tim" J. Crosby
B.A., Saint Leo College; M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi

David G. Cuppett
B.S., West Virginia University; C.P.A., M.B.A., University of Utah; D.B.A, Argosy University 

George M. Dooris
B.S., St. Peter's College; M.S., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Maribeth Durst
B.A., St. Mary's University; M.A., Syracuse University; M.S.W., University of South Florida; Ph.D., New School for Social Research

Mark K. Edmonds
B.A., University of Michigan-Flint; M.A., D.A., University of Michigan

Charles "Chuck" L. Fisk
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Duke University

William T. Foley *
B.A., University of West Florida; C.P.A., M.B.A., University of South Florida

Lucille A. Fuchs *
B.S., University of Dayton; M.A., The Ohio State University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

John E. Higgins *
B.A., M.A., Morehead State College

Julius Hornstein *
B.A., Georgia Southern College; M.S.W., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology

Norman D. Kaye *
B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University

Arthur F. Kirk, Jr.
B.A., Kean College of New Jersey; Ed.D., Rutgers University

Anthony B. Kissel
B.S., Saint Meinrad College; M.A., University of Innsbruck; Ph.D. (S.T.D.), Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Edward F. Leddy
B.S., Manhattan College; M.P.S., Long Island University; Ph.D., Fordham University

Rachel O. Longstaff
B.A., Northwestern University; M.S. (L.I.S.), Drexel University

Marilyn M. Mallue
B.A., University of Florida; B.A., University of Central Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Frances Martin
A.B., Webster College; M.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., New York University; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee

Mayes D. Mathews
B.S., West Virginia University; M.B.A., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

John "Jack" McTague Jr.
B.A., Siena College; M.A., Fordham University; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Michael O. Moorman
B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S., Arizona State University; M.B.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce

Mark G. Newton
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

M. Dorothy Neuhofer, O.S.B. *
B.S., Barry College; M.A. in L.S., Rosary College; M.Ch.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Florida State University

Walter P. Poznar *
B.A., M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Henry J. Purchase
B.S., Cornell University; M.Ed., University of New Hampshire

Thomas B. Rothrauff
B.A., Saint Francis College; M.P.A., Golden Gate University; D.P.A., Nova Southeastern University

Carolyn B. Schoultz
B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz; M.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Maura Snyder *
B.A., Mount St. Scholastica College; M.A., University of Notre Dame

John H. Swart *
B.S., M.S., Illinois State University

Sara A. Thrash
B.A., Carson Newman College; M.A., University of South Florida; Ed.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., Brunnel University, Oxford, England

Marvin T. Travis
B.A., Emory University; M.B.A., Arizona State University; D.P.A., Nova University

Robin F. VanTine
B.S., M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., College of William and Mary

Christie D. Vernon
B.A., M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ed.D, Nova University

Ernie M. Williams
B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Kurt Van Wilt *
B.A., Queens College, City University of New York; M.F.A., Vermont College of Norwich University; M.A., Concordia University; Ph.D., Lancaster University

James E. Woodard Jr.
B.A., M.A., University of the Americas; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Jeanne Wright *
B.S., Fontbonne College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Peter R. Wubbenhorst
B.A., Guilford College; J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

George P. Zagursky
B.S., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., University of Miami; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

  * Deceased

University Campus

Full-Time Faculty

Fern Aefsky—Professor of Educational Leadership; Director of Graduate Education and Doctor of Education
B.S. University of Maryland; M.Ed. Marymount College of Virginia, Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University

Jacob B. Aguilar— Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Elisabeth C. Aiken—Associate Professor of English; Associate Director of Honors Program
B.A., James Madison University; M.A., Western Carolina University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Steven Alt—Instructor of Computer Science
M.S., Kean University

Laura F. Altfeld—Associate Professor of Biology/Ecology; Department Chair of Natural Sciences
B.S., Eckerd College; M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Victoria A. Anyikwa—Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Queens College of the City University of New York; M.S.W., New York University; Ph.D., Barry University

Kelly L. Atkins—Associate Professor of Management; Department Chair, Business
B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University; D.B.A, Liberty University

Stephen L. Baglione—Professor of Marketing, Communication, Hospitality, and Sport Business
B.A., Queens College; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Anne Barngrover—Associate Professor of English/Creative Writing; Director of Graduate Creative Writing
B.A., Denison University; M.F.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Darin Bell—Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Dartmouth College; Ph.D., Wake Forest University

Cheryl L. Berry—Instructor II of Biology 
B.S., Saint Leo University; M.Ed., University of South Florida

Sergiy Borysov—Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Miev National Tara Shevchenko University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Shawn Brown—Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Joseph P. Cillo—Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Miami; J.D., California School of Law

Craig S. Cleveland—Associate Professor of Management; Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.S., Armstrong State Atlantic University; M.B.A., Shorter College; D.B.A., Argosy University

Jessica Crespo—Nursing of Instructor; College of Health Professions
B.S., M.S., University of South Florida

Passard C. Dean—Professor of Accounting and Finance; Dean, Tapia College of Business
B.A., Queens College; M.Acc., University of South Florida; D.B.A., Argosy University

Pamela DeCius—Instructor II of Humanities; Associate Chair, Language Studies and the Arts
B.A., MacMurray College; M.L.A., University of South Florida

Robert J. Diemer— Professor of Criminal Justice; Director, Graduate Studies in Public Safety Administration
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.Ed., National Louis University; Ph.D., Union Institute

Daniel M. Dubois—Associate Professor of History and International Studies; Director of Honors Program
B.A., Truman State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder

Iain Duffy—Associate Professor of Biology
B.Sc., University College Cork; Ph.D., Queen's University of Belfast

Kathryn L. Duncan—Professor of English
B.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., Tulane University

Cathleen B. Dunn—Assistant Professor of Psychology; Director, Graduate Studies in Psychology
M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Kenneth Embry—Associate Professor of Communications and Marketing
B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Memphis

Michele Flint—Associate Professor of Accounting; Associate Fean, Tapia College of Business 
M.B.A., St. Bonaventure University; Ed.D, University of Rochester

Kathleen Garnett—Instructor of Nursing; College of Health Professions
B.S.N., Morgan State University; M.S.N., Towson University

Andrew Gold—Associate Professor of Management
B.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina

June C. Hammond—Associate Professor of Mathematics and Music
B.M., B.S., Furman University; M.M., M.A., University of Georgia; D.M., Florida State University

Karen M. Hannel—Associate Professor of Fine Arts & Humanities; Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A., University of West Florida; M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Union Institute and University

Amy Harris—Associate Professor of Instruction & Assessment Librarian, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., Otterbein College; M.L.S., Indiana University

Philip Hatlem—Instructor II of Business, Accounting, Economics, & Finance
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., The Ohio State University

Burgsbee L. Hobbs—Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.L.A., Spring Hill College; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Sang Jin Hong—Associate Professor of Information Security
B.S., Chungbuk National University; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas

Thomas Humphries—Professor of Theology
B.A., University of the South; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Emory University

Okey A. Igbonagwam—Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
B.S., M.S., National Louis University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Robert Imperato—Professor of Religion, Philosophy, & Theology
B.S., New York University; M.A., Columbia University; M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University

Geondrell Jackson—Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Strayer University; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Fahmy Jalani—Instructor of Computer Science
M.S., Hawaii Pacific University

Valerie Kasper—Associate Professor of English/Professional Writing; Department Chair, Undergraduate Education
B.S., University of Florida; M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Kevin M. Kieffer—Professor of Psychology
B.S., Indiana University; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Chul Young Kim—Assistant Professor and Music Program Director
M.Mus., Manhattan School of Music; D.Mus., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Monika Kiss—Professor of Mathematics; Interim Department Chair of Mathematics
B.A., Kean University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

Cheryl L. Kozina—Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; Ph.D., Emory University

Vyas Krishnan—Associate Professor of Computer Science; Associate Dean, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Data Science
B.S., Mangalore University, India; M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Jodi Lamb—Professor of Education; Graduate Studies in  Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Antonio V. Laverghetta—Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Cindy Lee—Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Trinity College; M.S.W., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Florida State University

Chantelle MacPhee—Professor of English; Department Chair of English, Music & the Arts
B.A., University of PEI; M.A., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., University of Glasgow

Peter Marian—Instructor II of Management
B.S., Florida International University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Allyson Marino—Associate Professor of English / Fine Arts
B.A., State University of New York College at Fredonia; M.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Tonya Mazur—Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., M.B.A, Saint Leo University; D.B.A, California Southern University

Carol McLeish—Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Christopher Miller—Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
B.A., University of Texas-Austin; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Derek Mohammed—Professor of Computer Information Systems; Dean, School of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
B.S., University of the West Indies; M.B.A., City University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Leon Mohan—Professor of Sports Business
B.A., M.P.R.T.M., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Carolann Moon—Professor, Library; Reference/Instructional Outreach Librarian
B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., University of Florida; M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida

Patrick R. Murphy—Professor of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

Jennifer Nerius—Instructor of Biology
B.S., Norfolk State University; M.S., University of Strathclyde

Manh Van Nguyen—Associate Professor of Computer Science; Department Chair of Computer Science
B.Sc., Western Sydney University; M.S., McNeese State University; Ph.D., University of Louisiana

Stephen M. Okey—Professor of Theology; Graduate Director, Doctorate Studies in Theology
B.A., Georgetown University; M.A., University of Chicago Divinity School; Ph.D., Boston College

Francis Orlando—Instructor II of Social Sciences
B.A., Michigan State University, M.A., Duke University

Heather R. Parker—Professor of History; Dean, College of Arts, Sciences, and Allied Services
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Harsha Perera—Assistant Professor of Physics & Physical Sciences
B.Sc., University of Columbo; Ph.D., University of Texas, Arlington

Debra Peterson—Associate Professor of Nursing; Department Chair of Nursing 
B.S.N., Bradley University; M.S.N., Lewis University; Ph.D., Capella University

Janis Prince—Professor of Sociology; Department Chair of Social Sciences
B.A., Queens College; M.A., M.M.F.T., Ph.D., University of Southern California

Maria Powers—Instructor of Nursing - College of Health Professions
M.A., Westminster University

Marc A. Pugliese—Professor of Theology; Associate Dean, College of Arts, Sciences, and Allied Services
B.A., University of Delaware; M.Div., Biblical Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Ph.D., Fordham University

Rita Ray—Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance
B.S., Calcutta University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami

Roberta Restaino—Instructor II - College of Health Professions
B.S.W, Saint Leo University; M.S.W, University of Central Florida

Marissa Rhodes—Assistant Professor of History - Social Sciences
M.L.S., Ph.D., State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo;

Marco Rimanelli—Professor Political Science- Social Sciences
Laurea/B.A., Universita' di Roma, Italy; M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Georgina Rivera-Singletary—Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., Saint Leo University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Candace A. Roberts—Professor of Education; Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
B.A., Emory University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Elizabeth Ruegg—Assistant Professor of Social Work
M.S.W., Fordham University

Gianna Russo—Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.A., University of South Florida

Edward Santiago—Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science
M.P.M., Colorado State University; M.B.A, University of Phoenix; D.B.A, Ana G Mendez Universidad

Iona Sarieva—Associate Professor of English; Director, Bridge Program
B.A., M.A., Sofia University, Bulgaria; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Renee Sedlack—Associate Professor of Education - Graduate Studies in Education
B.A., M.S., Queens College; Ed.D., University of South Florida

Cynthia S. Selph—Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Huntington College; M.M., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Patricia A. Senger—Associate Professor, Graduate Social Work
B.S., University of the State of New York; M.S.W., Yeshiva University; Ph.D., Capella University

Patrick Sheridan—Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Stockton College; Ph.D., Tulane University; B.S., Stockton College

J. Adam Shoemaker—Associate Professor, Management & Operations; Director, Doctorate in Business Program (DBA)
B.A., The College of William & Mary; M.S., Georgia College & State University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Zachary A. Smith—Associate Professor, Accounting, Economics, and Finance
B.S., Old Dominion University; M.B.A., Capella University; M.S., East Carolina University; Ph.D., Walden University

Matthew Tapie—Associate Professor, Theology & Religion; Director, Center for Catholic/Jewish Studies
M.A., Baylor University; MDiv., Abilene Christian University; Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Michael J. Tkacik—Professor of Theology & Religion
B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Providence College; Ph.D., Duquesne University

Angelique Tolentino-Martin—Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S.N., Rasmussen College; B.S.N., Western Governor's University; M.S.N., Western Governor's University

Austin Trantham—Assistant Professor of Political Science
M.A., American University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Daniel J. Tschopp—Professor of Accounting; Department Chair/Director for UG Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Sports Business
B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Kathleen Van Eerden—Associate Professor of Nursing; Dean, College of Health Professions
B.S.N., M.S., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Ph.D., Cardinal Stritch University

Doris J. Van Kampen-Breit—Professor of Librarian; University Librarian, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida; Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Ernest G. Vendrell—Professor, Public Safety Administration; Graduate Studies in Public Administration
B.S., M.S., Florida International University; M.S.M, Saint Thomas University; Ph.D., Union Institute

Astrid Vicas—Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., M.B.A., University of Ottawa; M.A., Ph.D., McGill University

Moneque Walker-Pickett—Professor, Criminal Justice; Department Chair of Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Miami; J.D., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Miami

Katrina Weicht—Instructor, Computer Information Systems
A.A, Florida Southwestern State College; B.S., Saint Leo University; M.S., University of Maryland Global College

Jacquelyn A. White—Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Rollins College; M.A., University of California-Santa Barbara; Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Justin White—Assistant Professor of Digital Projects, E-Resources, & Instructional Services Librarian,  Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.A., University of South Florida; M.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney

Courtney Wiest—Assistant Professor; Director of Graduate Studies
B.S.W., Saint Leo University; M.S.W., University of Central Florida; Ed.D, Argosy University

Jerome K. Williams—Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Jacqueline Wisler—Assistant Professor of Marketing
M.B.A., Drexel University; Ed.D, Argosy University-Atlanta

Kate Wittrock—Instructor II, Education
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A., Hamline University

Randall J. Woodard—Professor of Theology, & Religion; Department Chair/Director Graduate Studies in Theology & Undergraduate Religion
B.A., Franciscan University; M.A., Providence College; M.Ed., University of Manitoba; Ph.D., Duquesne University

Christine Woods—Assistant Professor, Online Reference and Instruction Librarian
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.L.S., Catholic University of America

Valerie Wright—Professor of Education; Department Chair, Undergraduate Education
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Raymond Yann—Instructor II, Accounting
B.S., University of Kentucky; M.B.A., University of Florida

Tammy D. Zacchilli—Professor of Psychology
B.S., Kennesaw State University; M.S., Augusta State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech

WorldWide Education Center Faculty

Full-Time Faculty

Lara K. Ault—Associate Professor, Psychology/Online
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville

Sheri K. BiasAssociate Professor, Human Resources Management/Online
B.A., Saint Leo College; M.A., George Washington University; M.B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., Fielding Graduate University

Keith Burton—Associate Professor, Psychology; Associate Chair, Department of Social Sciences/Online
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

C'Lamt HoAssistant Professor, Accounting, Tampa Education Center
B.A., Ohio State University; B.S., Franklin University; M.B.A., Franklin University; D.B.A., Argosy University

Pamela L. Lee—Professor, Management; Director, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
B.S., Norfolk State University; M.A., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Regent University

Phillip R. Neely—Professor, Criminal Justice; Director, Doctor of Criminal Justice Program
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.S., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Walden University

Eileen T. O'Brien—Professor of Sociology/Online
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

LaQue Perkins—Assistant Professor, Project Management/Online
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.S., Troy University; M.B.A., Colorado Technical University; D.B.A., Argosy University

Delmar P. Wright—Professor, Criminal Justice; Graduate Studies, Public Safety Administration/Online
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Administrators

Benny Bar-Lavi—Cohn Visiting Chair in Jewish Thought/Assistant Director CCJS, Administrative Faculty
Ph.D., University of Chicago

Susan Boyd—Manager, Online Consortium of Independent Colleges & Universities (OCICU) Program
B.S, Saint Leo University

Christina Branas—Director of Accreditation
BA, M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Katie Chamberlain—Executive Director of Business Development
B.S., Troy University; M.S., Keller Graduate School of Management

Nancy Cheek—Director, Online Faculty & Student Services
B.F.A, International Academy of Design and Technology; B.S., New York Institute of Technology; M.A., University of South Florida

Melinda Clark—Associate Vice President of Finance, Business Affairs, University Campus
M.B.A, King University; Ed.D., University Southern California

Vincent (Mike) D'Ambrosio—Chief, University Safety and Emergency Management
B.A., M.Div., Covington Theological Seminary Pineland

Anthony DeSantis—Associate Vice President, Student Affairs
B.S., M.A., Barry University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

James DeTuccio—Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
B.S., Florida State University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University; Florida State CPA

Tamara Disi—Administrator, Graduate Outreach Programs, College of Arts and Sciences and Allied Services
B.S., M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Emilio Favale—Associate Director, Undergraduate Student Success
B.A., University of South Florida; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Ben Forche—Chief Officer, Student Success & Academic Engagement
B.S.; Bowling Green State University; M.Ed.; University of South Carolina; Ph.D.; Ohio University

Alaina Forehand—Director, WorldWide Learning & Operations
M.F.A., New your Academy of Art

Pamela Frazer—Associate Registrar
B.A., University of South Florida; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Chad Gonzalez—Manager, Lead Acquisition; Enrollment Marketing
B.A., Saint Leo University

Kelsea Gonzalez—Registrar
B.S. Lebanon Valley College; M.A., Messiah University

Jo Hutterli—Director, Academic Engagement
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.S.I.D., Saint Leo University

Christine John—Director, Development; University Advancement
B.S., Bucknell University 

Lawson Jolly—Director, Counseling Services
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University; M.A., University of South Florida

Monica Kessel—Executive Director, Audit and Compliance
B.A., Wayne State University, B.S., Cleary University, M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Stephen Kubasek—Vice President of University Advancement
B.A., M.B.A, Ph.D., Saint Leo University

Abbie Louma—Director of Learning Resources
B.S., University of Phoenix, M.B.A.,University of Phoenix

Nicholas Macchio—Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Services & Operations
B.A., Saint Leo University

Yalonka Mitchell—Assistant Director, Admissions Savannah Education Center
B.A., University of South Carolina; M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Yvonne K. Montell—Associate Director, Admissions Tampa Center
B.S., M.A., M.S., National-Louis University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University; Ed. D., Argosy University

Sarah Olsen—Associate Director for Alumni Engagement, University Campus
B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester

Joseph Paquette—Manager Special Programs - WorldWide Operations
B.S., Saint Leo University; M.S. Nova Southeastern

William T. PoynorInstructor; Administrator, Graduate Studies in Theology
B.A., Belmont University; M.A., Franciscan University; M.DIV., Crammer Theological House 

Paige Ramsey-Hamacher—Executive Director Center for Global Engagement
B.A., Holy Names College; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Candace A. Roberts—Professor, Education; Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
B.A., Emory University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Staci Shelley—General Counsel
B.A., North Carolina State University; J.D., The Catholic University of America

Joseph M. Tadeo—Associate Vice President, Academic Administration
B.A., Saint Leo University

Tyler Upshaw—Assistant Vice President, U.S. Region/Special Programs & WorldWide Operations
B.A., San Diego State University; M.Ed., Ohio University

Doris J. Van Kampen-Breit—Professor of Librarian; University Librarian
B.A., M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida; Ed.D., University of Central Florida; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Sarah Young—Director, WorldWide Student Success & Academic Engagement
B.A., M.B.A Saint Leo University